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At a meeting at Lusíada University, which Seguro missed, Ventura said the debate with his opponent in this second round left him, 'as the English say... "what the fuck"', and that Cotrim de Figueiredo 'is pure egocentrism and excessive vanity'. In the end, Leonardo remained undecided, but Fernão left convinced he does not want to be like the 'respectable boys'.
Bruno Batista expects a more aggressive stance from the leader of Chega this Tuesday in the face-to-face with António José Seguro. “Ventura only has one debate, it's 75 minutes, and if Seguro doesn't take a Xanax I don't know if he can endure all that barrage,” argues the CNN Portugal commentator.
António José Seguro will only take part in a debate with Ventura, and Chega is outraged. Frazão delivers harsh criticism and Rita Matias makes severe accusations, calling him 'spineless' and a 'big banana'. And 'panic' at the Estádio da Luz.
André Ventura promises to be the people's candidate against the elites. He accuses António José Seguro of 'fleeing' from the streets and refuses to appear weak by accepting support from prominent right-wing figures for the candidate backed by the PS.
The candidate backed by Chega held a street campaign in Caldas da Rainha and criticised Seguro's strategy of not answering his challenges and pretending to be 'dead'.
The candidate for Belém says the new endorsements are not in favour of Seguro, but against him for 'wanting to challenge the system'.
Regarding prominent figures' support for Seguro, Ventura replied: “I couldn't care less about the notables; I want the Portuguese people.”
Walking down Chiado, the Communist candidate urged people to vote out of conviction, launched a final attack on António José Seguro and insisted: 'nobody votes for evil when they can vote for good'
André Ventura challenged Marques Mendes and Cotrim de Figueiredo to say “to hell with Luís Montenegro”.
Celebrating his birthday, André Ventura says 'to hell with Montenegro' and promises to end the 'gamanço' in the country. At a campaign dinner attended by 700 people in Tentúgal, the candidate asks for 'an opportunity'.
Presidential candidate Marques Mendes today reiterated his criticisms of Cotrim Figueiredo, accusing him of being an example of 'immaturity and lack of preparedness', and, five days before the election, said that 'winning or losing is democracy'.
Presidential candidate Jorge Pinto today accused right‑wing candidates of being motivated solely by ‘knowing where’ Pedro Passos Coelho is and who is supporting him in these elections, instead of being concerned about the Portuguese.
The former Chief of the Navy General Staff says some of his opponents 'very much adopt a Miss World‑type stance', as if 'everything is wonderful'.
The candidate for Belém said this option is imprudent on the part of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
Gouveia e Melo accused Mendes of being a 'lobbyist' who 'protects the rich'. Mendes asked for examples and accused his opponent of being 'desperate' over the polls and of being a 'new Ventura'.
